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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 11:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a direct procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," which pertains to the services category, specifically health and social work services. This procurement, conducted without competition under the light-touch regime, has resulted in an award to Harbour Care (UK) Limited. The process culminated with the contract being signed on 2nd September 2022, and it spans a period from 5th September 2022 to 5th September 2026. The procurement took place below the financial threshold designed for competitive tenders, with the contract valued at £542,937.51. The services are to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in social care placements or education-related services. Large enterprises with capacity for service delivery in the South West could find this procurement beneficial for strategic growth by securing long-term engagements with local government authorities like Bristol City Council. As the procurement method was direct, companies looking to compete in similar future tenders should focus on building a strong relationship with sub-central government entities and exploring potential direct award opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0124

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058103-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£542,937 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2022 - 5 Sep 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.request@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARBOUR CARE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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